UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
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Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJuly 28, 2018 (2018-07-28)
VenueScotiabank Saddledome
CityCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Attendance10,603[1]
Total gate$1.300,000[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2

UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 (also known as UFC on Fox 30) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 28, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[2]

Background

The event was the second that the promotion has contested in Calgary, following UFC 149 in July 2012.[3]

A lightweight rematch between former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier was the main event of the card.[4][5] Their first bout at UFC 211 in May 2017 was ruled a no contest after Alvarez hit a downed Poirier with illegal knees in the second round.[6]

A light heavyweight bout between Gadzhimurad Antigulov and Ion Cuțelaba was previously scheduled for UFC 217. However, Antigulov pulled out of the fight due to injury and the bout was scrapped.[7] The matchup eventually happened at this event.[8]

Results

Main card (Fox)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Dustin Poirier def. Eddie Alvarez TKO (punches and elbow) 2 4:05
Featherweight José Aldo def. Jeremy Stephens TKO (body shot and punches) 1 4:19
Women's Strawweight Joanna Jędrzejczyk def. Tecia Torres Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Alexander Hernandez def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (Fox)
Welterweight Jordan Mein def. Alex Morono Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Hakeem Dawodu def. Austin Arnett Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Islam Makhachev def. Kajan Johnson Submission (armbar) 1 4:43
Light Heavyweight Ion Cuțelaba def. Gadzhimurad Antigulov TKO (punches and elbows) 1 4:25
Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweight John Makdessi def. Ross Pearson Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Katlyn Chookagian def. Alexis Davis Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Flyweight Dustin Ortiz def. Matheus Nicolau KO (head kick and punches) 1 3:49
Women's Strawweight Nina Ansaroff def. Randa Markos Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Devin Powell def. Álvaro Herrera KO (body kicks and punches) 1 1:52

    [9]

    Bonus awards

    The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:[10]

    • Fight of the Night: John Makdessi vs. Ross Pearson
    • Performance of the Night: Dustin Poirier and José Aldo

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 Staff (July 29, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 draws announced 10,603 attendance for $1.3 million gate in Calgary". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
    2. Staff (April 27, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 official for Calgary, eight fights added to lineup including Jose Aldo vs. Jeremy Stephens". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
    3. Daniel Austin (April 27, 2018). "UFC returning to Calgary, fight card set for July 28". calgarysun.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
    4. Staff (May 14, 2018). "Dustin Poirier vs. Eddie Alvarez rematch official for UFC on FOX 30 headliner in Calgary". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
    5. Thomas Gerbasi (May 14, 2018). "Poirier, Alvarez to meet again in Calgary main event". ufc.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
    6. Brian Campbell (May 14, 2017). "UFC 211 results: Eddie Alvarez-Dustin Poirier ruled no contest after illegal knees". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
    7. Marcel Dorff (September 26, 2017). "Gadzhimurad Antigulov injured, fight against Ion Cutelaba canceled" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
    8. Staff (April 27, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 official for Calgary, eight fights added to lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
    9. "UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
    10. Staff (July 29, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 bonuses: Dustin Poirier, Jose Aldo among $50,000 winners in Calgary". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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